In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album) explained

In the Tradition
Type:	Album
Artist:	Arthur Blythe
Cover:	In the Tradition (Arthur Blythe album).jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	October 1978
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Columbia
Chronology:	Arthur Blythe
Prev Title:	Bush Baby
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Lenox Avenue Breakdown
Next Year:	1979

In the Tradition is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe.^[1] His first album for the Columbia label, it was recorded in New York City in 1978.

Critical reception

The Globe and Mail wrote: "Everyone plays well in showcasing the leader's alto sax, so richly cheesy that it's almost an exaggeration of the instrument. But the leader himself doesn't bring anything particularly distinctive to this music."^[2]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The instrumentation of his quartet is conventional but the musicianship is exceptionally high".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Arthur Blythe except as indicated

1. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 4:34
2. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 7:45
3. "Break Tune" - 3:03
4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 5:22
5. "Hip Dripper" - 4:35
6. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 6:44

• Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.

Personnel

• • Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone Stanley Cowell - piano
  • Fred Hopkins - bass Steve McCall - drums

Notes and References

1. News: Palmer . Robert . Jazz: Blythe's Tradition . The New York Times . 30 Jan 1980 . C19.
2. News: Miller . Mark . In the Tradition Arthur Blythe . The Globe and Mail . 12 Apr 1980 . F6.
3. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r135617|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Review] accessed May 4, 2010